Add more holiday cheer to your home with the help of a mischievous elf that gets up to shenanigans each night when you and your kids go to sleep. From riding down the banister in a candy cane sled to taking marshmallow baths underneath the coffee machine, this little guy will make waking up each morning and counting down to Christmas fun. But with 25 days comes 25 pranks, and you might need some inspiration on where to hide little Sven around your house.

Click ahead for pranks and poses that'll have your family laughing each morning!

Another way to introduce Elf on the Shelf to your family is to craft a tiny elf door and have little Jolly or Sven sitting next to it, ready with a letter from Santa. The letter can explain how the elf came over to keep an eye on the kids as the countdown to Christmas begins, and - voila! - you have a new tradition!

This one is a two-parter: Your Elf is going to ask your kids to plant peppermint seeds into a bowl of flour (with instructions to fertilize them with sprinkles and blown kisses) and the next morning they'll sprout up into candy canes! Too fun.

If your family runs off to start their day with packed lunches, have Sven wrap up their contents in wrapping paper. They'll have a blast opening them up like presents at school, and it'll really tie into the North Pole theme.

What would be more funny than pulling open your fridge in the morning and everything in there is blinking back at you? Sven is a prankster at heart, and there's nothing more hilarious than a dozen eggs with eyes.

Have Sven plan out his grocery list at the kitchen table, with his favorite nutritional snacks making the list. Things like candy canes, chocolate syrup, and marshmallows will obviously be top priority!

If you have an empty milk carton, this setup will be perfect. Have your Elf eat a plateful of cookies, with one hand over his eyes and the other over his tummy. This is what happens when you eat too many sweets!

Close your kid's doors and either use plastic wrap or wrapping paper to keep a wall of balloons in place. When they open the door in the morning, they get surprised with a balloon drop! Make it even more fun by writing "punch through me" on the plastic wrap, and have the morning start in a jumble of giggles.

The closer to Christmas we get the more excited Sven becomes, so sometimes he vents that energy by getting his present-wrapping fix. Have him stick bows all over the bathroom or kitchen, showing he can't wait till it's finally time to get a visit from Santa.

While he loves your family very much, he sometimes feels weird that you don't have a wardrobe like he does. So one night he'll remedy that situation and put pointy elf hats on all your family pictures.

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